Sanbornton woman died in Belmont crash

BELMONT - Police identified the woman who died in a crash last Friday as Carol Simpson, 32, of Sanbornton.

According to an investigation, Simpson was driving south on Route 106 just before 1:30 p.m. when her car crossed into the northbound lane. She swerved back into the southbound lane but lost control of her car which slid for a distance before rolling over.

Simpson was thrown from the car and died at the scene, just north of the Gilmanton town line near Stone Road, according to police.

Belmont police and the Belknap County Reconstruction Accident Investigation Team are investigating the cause of the accident.